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Odessa Chamber of Commerce Host Annual Holiday Open House-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Odessa, Texas/December 12, 2022-The Odessa Chamber of Commerce held their annual Holiday Open House, at the Chamber of Commerce offices at the Bank of America building located in downtown Odessa. Local business representatives, City of Odessa and Ector County officials and guests enjoyed a variety of finger foods and drinks. 

(Renee Earls, CEO/President-Odessa Chamber of Commerce-Odessa, Texas) 

The Odessa Chamber of Commerce plans to bring in smaller energy related businesses into the membership as well as “mom & pop” businesses in 2023. 

(Grayson Hankins, 2022-2023 Chairman-Odessa Chamber of Commerce/Odessa, Texas) 

The Odessa Chamber of Commerce is looking towards a prosperous local economy in the new year. 

(Renee Earls, CEO/President-Odessa Chamber of Commerce-Odessa, Texas) 

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Texas Scholars Program Hosted by the Odessa Chamber of Commerce-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Odessa, Texas/October 10, 2022-The Texas Scholar Program is a program of the Odessa Chamber of Commerce for students, 9th thru 12th grade. The Texas Scholar Program encourages students to volunteer and be move involved in the community. 

(Renee Earls, President/CEO-Odessa Chamber of Commerce-Odessa, Texas) 

Approximately 150 non-profit agencies have been approved by the Odessa Chamber of Commerce to receive Texas Scholar hours. Twenty agencies participated in the Texas Scholars Program event at the Dick and Amelia Saulsbury Conference Center at Odessa College. 

(Renee Earls, President/CEO -Odessa Chamber of Commerce-Odessa, Texas) 

The Odessa Chamber of Commerce began the Texas Scholar Program in 1997 and the program usually starts at the beginning of the school year. 

(Renee Earls, President/CEO -Odessa Chamber of Commerce-Odessa, Texas) 

The Texas Scholar Program is not a requirement for students however, a large number of students are already volunteering at approved agencies. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.

LULAC 2024 Convention In Odessa, Texas Announcement-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Odessa, Texas/October 3, 2022-The League of United Latin American Citizens recently announced that Odessa, Texas will be city to host the 2024 LULAC Convention. Representatives from the Odessa Chamber of Commerce and Discover Odessa joined officials with the Texas State organization of LULAC for the announcement. 

(Rodolfo Rosales, Jr.-Texas State Director-LULAC) 

The 2024 LULAC Convention will also conduct seminars and workshops focusing on women empowerment and issues that are affecting women on a local and state level. 

(Yvonne Garcia Venegas, Texas State Deputy Director-LULAC for Women) 

For more information contact the local LULAC organization in Odessa, Texas thru social media or via the LULAC website. 

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Lynn Van Amburgh Retiring From The Odessa Chamber of Commerce After 25 Years of Service-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Odessa, Texas/October 1, 2022-The Odessa Chamber of Commerce hosted the retirement party in honor of Lynn Van Amburgh, Director of Operations for the Chamber. Lynn started as a receptionist in 1998, promoted to Economic Development, then to Director of Operations. 

(Renee Earls, President/CEO-Odessa Chamber of Commerce-Odessa, Texas) 

Lynn Van Amburgh has seen the impact the Odessa Chamber of Commerce has had on the economic development of Odessa during her 25 years at the chamber. 

(Lynn Van Amburgh, Director of Operations-Retiring/Odessa, Texas) 

Lynn Van Amburgh plans to spend more time with her grandchildren and visit with family members. 

(Lynn Van Amburgh, Director of Operations-Retiring/Odessa, Texas) 

The Odessa Chamber of Commerce will wait until after the new year before making any decision on hiring a new Director of Operations. 

(Renee Earls, President/CEO-Odessa Chamber of Commerce-Odessa, Texas) 

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Odessa Chamber of Commerce 2022 Banquet-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Odessa, Texas/September 21, 2022-The Odessa Chamber of Commerce recently held its annual banquet at the Odessa Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. New board members, directors and new chairman were installed. 

(James Cox, Out-Going Chairman-Odessa Chamber of Commerce-Odessa, Texas) 

The goal of the new Odessa Chamber of Commerce Chairman and Board of Directors is to support those partnerships that enhance business, education and healthcare. 

(Grayson Hankins, 2022-2023 Chairman- Odessa Chamber of Commerce-Odessa, Texas)  

The Odessa Chamber of Commerce plan to form a committee of Hispanic business leaders to help them be more integrated within the local business community and be a major participant with the Greater Odessa Chamber of Commerce. 

(Grayson Hankins, 2022-2023 Chairman- Odessa Chamber of Commerce-Odessa, Texas) 

Covid-19, the economy and other issues have caused the stall of the revitalization of downtown. The new Chairman hopes that development of downtown will start up soon. 

(Grayson Hankins, 2022-2023 Chairman- Odessa Chamber of Commerce-Odessa, Texas) 

(Casey Hallmark, Executive Director-Downtown Odessa) 

Dissolving Medical Center Hospital and creating a mega hospital in Midland and causing the elimination of healthcare in Odessa, is a concern to the Odessa Chamber of Commerce. 

(Grayson Hankins, 2022-2023 Chairman- Odessa Chamber of Commerce-Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera

DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(072722)-ECTOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MAY SELL COLISEUM

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Odessa, Texas/July 27, 2022-During the regular scheduled meeting of the Ector County Commissioner’s the court considered engaging in a real estate broker contract with J.L. Herriage/doing business as Copper Key Realty in the possible sale of the Ector County Coliseum. 

(Greg Simmons, Ector County Commissioner, Pct. 2-Ector County/Odessa, Texas) 

The Commissioner’s Court was informed by Copper Key Realty, about 7 to 8 weeks prior to the July 26th, regularly scheduled commissioner’s court meeting.  

(Greg Simmons, Ector County Commissioner, Pct. 2-Ector County/Odessa, Texas) 

An offer between $25 to $30 million dollars to purchase the Ector County Coliseum was made, but was turned down by the commissioner’s Court. 

(Greg Simmons, Ector County Commissioner, Pct. 2-Ector County/Odessa, Texas) 

The World-Famous Chuck Wagon Gang and several organizations that hold events at the coliseum for decades voiced their opposition to potential sale of the venue. 

(Richard Cooper, Gang Boss-World Famous Chuck Wagon Gang-Odessa, Texas) 

(Bob Williams, Executive Director’s Committee-Permian Basin Fair & Expo-Odessa, Texas) 

The Odessa Chamber of Commerce and Discover Odessa believe that private ownership of The Ector County Coliseum can have a negative impact on future events coming to Odessa. 

(Monica Tschauner, Director-DISCOVER ODESSA/Odessa, Texas) 

The Ector County Commissioner’s voted 3 to 2 to approved a broker contract with Copper Key Realty, but there is a question if there is a contract already in place to sell the Coliseum.  

(J.L. Herriage, d/b/a/-Copper Key Realty-Odessa, Texas) 

It is unsure if a committee of concerned Odessa citizens will be established to discuss the future of the Ector County Coliseum. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.